OBJECTIVE
Challenging position in IT Project Management field where I can contribute my knowledge, skills and experience
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Full-life cycle development and highly skilled in computer hardware/software operations, database management, trouble shooting, problem resolution and project management.
Experienced project manager offering 10 years of success leading all phases of diverse technology projects; PMP credentials; degrees in BS and MIS information systems; and seven years of database management, some computer programming and business finance experience.
Business strategist; plan and manage multimillion-dollar projects aligning business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.
Excellent communicator; leverage technical, business and financial acumen to communicate effectively with client executives and their respective teams.
Expert in agile and waterfall project management methodologies. Able to manage large project teams and known for high-quality deliverables that meet or exceed timeline and budgetary targets.
Special strengths were in SharePoint, Oracle, Agile and SDLC, project scheduling, project planning, task delegation while meeting time-sensitive deadlines, test criteria analysis, application user support, training and customer support.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Project Management: Custom Software Development, Database Design (RDBMS), Systems Engineering, System Migrations/Integrations, Enterprise-wide Implementations
Project Leadership: Cross-Functional Supervision, Team Building & Mentoring, Client Relations & Presentations, Business & IT Planning, Vendor Management
Development tools: Jira, LightHouse, Visio, Access, Excel, MS Project, SharePoint, Documentum,
Database: MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle
Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/7/10, Google Chrome OS
Others: Risk Management, Business Process Management, Change Management, Requirements Analysis, ROI Analysis, Costing & Budgeting, Project Scheduling, Testing/QA/Rollout/Support
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
AEROTEK STAFFING June 2014 – December 2015
WELLS FARGO CORPORATE TRUST SERVCES Columbia, MD
Project Manager/Project Coordinator
Provided project management over large-scale, top-priority and complex technology initiatives. Managed budgets of up to $8M and cross-functional teams of up to 10 which including developers, programmers, analysts and network specialists.
Drove high-quality completion of systems engineering, implementation, software/database configuration, development and enterprise wide implementation projects for the entire Wels Fargo Corporate Trust Services including:
Wells Fargo Achievement & Highlights:
Led cross functional teams across broad technical, financial and business disciplines. Focused teams on business objectives and tracked progress to ensure project milestones were completed on time, on budget and with the desired results. Mitigated risk factors through careful analysis of financial and statistical data. Anticipated and managed change effectively in rapidly evolving global business environments.
Defined processes and tools best suited to each project. Moved between agile and waterfall approaches depending on project specifics and client goals, creating detailed project road maps, plans, schedules and work breakdown structures. Developed process workflows for lines of business operational flow. Delivered functional specifications to include functional hierarchy, workflow, business rules, interface design and definitions, identified outstanding issues, performed data analysis and data mapping on multiple projects.
Responsible for direct interaction with executives, senior staff and clients including, but not limited to, eliciting comprehensive business and IT requirements, gathering requirements and helping document specifications for systems infrastructure and development.
Updated and maintain SOP’s, SOW’s, created metrics, milestones, LOE estimates and determine level of level and status of risk to the organization. Collected materials, requirements, analysis and other forms of data from various lines of business. Provided leadership to other consultants and analysts.
INSIGHT GLOBAL CONSULTANTS June 2013 – June 2014
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL Baltimore, MD
Project Manager/Project Coordinator
Completed programming assignments to enhance automated data/voice applications and software within mainframe, network and client/server environments. Improved functioning of databases, communication systems, storage area networks and server configurations.
Managed all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) for dozens of custom solutions. Delivered industry-leading software that saved clients millions of dollars, shortened processes from weeks to minutes. Directed enterprise rollouts of new software and systems for entire hospital.
RANGAM CONSULTANTS March 2013 – June 2013
EXELON (A BGE Company) Baltimore, MD
Project Coordinator
Project-managed large-scale initiatives involving the transition of programs to new platforms and the merger of disparate systems from acquired client companies. Achieved seamless migrations and integrations that were transparent to client customers, accomplished with no unscheduled downtime and delivered under budget. Directed global rollouts of new software and systems for contractors and customers.
WEST-AT-HOME CORPORATION December 2012 – March 2013
Account Manager Owings Mills, MD
Plan and lead project meetings, provide minutes and action items to participants, Schedule and facilitate quality control meetings, provide minutes and action items to participants. Manage project plan for assigned initiatives, Develop and manage implementation and transition plans, Track deliverables and communicate status. Follow up with project partners and resources to ensure their assigned tasks and deliverables are completed timely. Drive associated processes, Document business standards and processes, Communicate project statuses and milestones, Escalate gaps and issues with assigned processes
LIGHT ENVIRONMENTS, LLC December 2004 – June 2012
Project Manager Baltimore, MD
Responsible for managing daily business activities to support channel partners that are selling Architecture lights to the Federal Government and private industry. Responding to, routing, prioritization and qualification of inbound partner requests, administered contracts, quotes and prepared business metric reports, ensuring the highest customer service/satisfaction is achieved.
Directed and coordinated the work activities of the project team. Supervise other disciplines/technologies within a project. Define and develop program scope, objectives, detailed plans, budgets and metrics for large projects and portions of complex projects. Develop forecasts and propose responses to variances and trends within the project. Allocated project staff with required competencies to meet project objectives.
EDUCATION
M.S. - Information Technology Project Management, UMUC, Adelphi, MD/USA (Exp. Grad, 2016)
B.S. - Business Administration, Paul Quinn College, Dallas, TX/USA, (Graduated 2002)
CERTIFICATION/AWARDS
PMP - Project Management Institute (PMI), 2007- present
IESNA – Lighting Construction Management Certification, 2008
CAPM – Certified Associate in Project Management Certification, 2007-present
Citibank - Financial Advisor Certification, 2004
References available upon request